This is why those jitters over the Trump presidency might be overblown

Although Wall Street appears largely upbeat about President Donald Trump’s pro-growth rhetoric, the euphoria that burst forth in the wake of his election has waned as mounting uncertainty over how he will go about implementing these policies threw cold water on the Trump rally. But at least one analyst believes the recent jitters over the Trump presidency are being overdone. See full story.

White House press secretary Sean Spicer put a finer point on what he meant by an audience for the inauguration of Donald Trump, telling reporters on Monday that he didn’t suggest the in-person crowd was the biggest ever. See full story.

Trump’s government hiring freeze: more symbolism than savings

President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a freeze in federal hiring excluding the military, though it’s mostly symbolic move in an era when tight budgets have already halted the growth in overall government employment. See full story.

Here’s what California’s weekend of wicked winter weather looked like

This time of year, California often bathes in relatively mild temperatures while much of the rest of the country suffers the brunt of harsh winter weather. That has not been the case over the past few days. See full story.

GE and IBM have ‘unusual’ earnings reports in common

Both General Electric and IBM reported fourth-quarter results late last week in an unusual way, as the continued to report diluted earnings per share above basic EPS. See full story.

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